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EP 123: How a Family Office Invests in Defense Tech and Space Startups
In this episode of $100M Exits, Jason sits down with Richard Stroupe, founder of Cape Fear Ventures and exited founder who sold two companies for over $50M, to pull back the curtain on how a family office actually deploys capital — and what most founders get completely wrong when pitching one.
Richard breaks down his early bet on SpaceX at a $30B valuation, how he evaluates defense tech and space startups differently from traditional VCs, and why getting a government contract is less about technology and more about relationships. He also shares the real diligence filter he uses, why…
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